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Box in the Form of a Book

c. 1865–80
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Overall: 8 x 58.5 x 47 cm (3 1/8 x 23 1/16 x 18 1/2 in.)
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A rectangular wood box covered in dark-brown leather is shaped like a book. Its cover features a central, diamond-shaped frame with a gold, red, and blue enameled monogram over a quilted pattern. Colorful gilt metal mounts detail the corners. To the right, a stylized green plant with white blossoms grows upward. Gilded edges appear as book pages, while raised bands mark the spine on the left.

Box in the Form of a Book

c. 1865–80

France(?)

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